Powder dispenser



March 22, 1938. R. K. sWANsoN V 2,111,375

POWDER DI SPENSER Filed Aug. 12. 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor F ss e IV. fwansonflumm h A itorneys i March 22, 1938.

R. K swANsoN 2,111,875

POWDER DISPENSER I Filed Aug. 172. 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor 7 usse K-Ywanson By'p wd I A iiomqys I Patented Mar. 2 2 1938 UNHTED sr ?ATENT OFFICE This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in dispensers for powder, and more particularly for tooth powder.

The principal object of the present invention 5 is to provide a powder dispenser from which powder can be dispensed in measured quantities.

Another important object of'the invention is to provide a powder dispenser from which powder can be dispensed in predetermined quantities and in which the powder will be kept agitated as it is dispensed.

Other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a rear elevational View of the dispenser.

Figure 2 represents a side elevational view of the dispenser, with parts in. section.

Figure 3 is a front elevational View of the dispenser with parts in section.

Figure 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken substantially on line 6-4 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings, wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen that numeral 5 represents the hopper or container for powder or other pulverized material, which is provided with a hopper 6 at its lower end having an upstanding flange or wall portion 7 adapted to 30 slip over the lower portion of the container 5.

The lower portion of this hopper 6 is of cylindrical shape as denoted by numeral 8 and is provided with an elongated discharge mouth 9 extending longitudinally of the cylindrical portion 8.

Snugly operative in the cylindrical portion 8 of the hopper is the drum it having longitudinally extending channels I l therein, each of which is of substantially the same length as the discharge mouth 9 so that as the drum I is rotated by the knob l2, these channels as they fill from. the container will be carried around by the drum and discharge through the mouth 9.

Numeral I3 represents the spring member secured as at M to the inside of the hopper t and this extends over the drum It and has the upstanding semi-cylindrical shaped spring agitator l5 secured thereto. A divergent depending spring member I6 is also provided on the spring E3, the same being bent backwardly at its lower end as at H to provide a head portion which can engage in the channels of the drum Ill and this engagement of the head H in the channels as the drum is rotated will vibrate the spring [5 soas to always keep the contents of the container loosened and in a pulverized state.

The container 5 is supported upon the wall bracket 18 by the offset upstanding lug l9 at the upper end thereof which extends into a bulged portion 5' of the wall I of the hopper 6. A pan 20 is supported upon the lower horizontal portion of the bracket I8 for catching the powder which does not settle upon a. toothbrush positioned under the mouth 9. Toothbrush supporting hooks 22 depend from this pan 20 and as suggested in Figure l, openings 23 are provided in the broad portion of the bracket l8 so as to acconmiodate screws which may be driven.- into a wall or other supporting structure.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size, and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A powder dispenser comprising a hopper like container having at its lower end a substantially 3 semi-cylindrical portion horizontally disposed and provided with a longitudinally extending discharge slot in the bottom thereof, a closed metal drum fitted in said portion for rotation therein, said drum having depressed peripheral portions extending longitudinally thereof and forming measuring grooves therein adapted to register with said slot, and agitator means in said container comprising a leaf spring secured at one end to a ,wall of the container and having a free end overlying the drum intermediate the ends thereof, a semi-circular band of flat resilient metal secured intermediate its ends to the free end of said leaf spring in upstanding position to extend longitudinally of the drum, and a hook shaped member depending from the leaf spring to wipingly engage the periphery of the drum and seat in said grooves whereby upon rotation of the drum said band is vibrated bodily. 

